Antiskid device



Aug. 8, 1950 R. W. HASTINGS ANTISKID DEVICE Filed Nov. 1, 1948 PatentedAug. 8, 1950 lPATENT OFFICE 2,618,313 .AnrrsKm DEVICE Richard Hastings,Mnllanflilaho Application ll lovenfber 1, 194s, .'seria'1 No.57?!

This invention'relat'e's to an antiskid device and it is one object ofthe invention to provide an antiskid device which is particularlyadapted for use upon boots known as wadersand worn by fishermen, itbeing understood that use of the antiskid device is not ilir'nited touse up'on waders as such antiskid devices may be applied to 'boots andshoes .worn by any one working in places wherethe ground is muddy orcovered ice or snow. v

. One object of the invention is to provide an antiskid device which isformed from chains of such length and so conne'cted with each other thatcertain of the chains willextend across the instepiand the ball of theshoesole while sother chains extend longitudinally of the shoe solebetween the cross chains and serve to hold the cross chains inpredetermined spaced relation to each other as well as serving asmembers for gripping rocks or slippery ground and preventing transverseslipping.

Another object of th invention is to provide an antiskid device whereinthe cross chain which extends across the instep of a shoe or bootcarries a loosely mounted auxiliary chain which aids in preventingslipping.

Another object of the invention is to provide improved means forsecuring the antiskid device about a shoe or boot while it is in use.

Another object of the invention is to provide an antiskid device whichis simple in construc tion, easy to apply, and not liable to slip out ofplace during use.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Fig. 1 is a, perspective view showing the improved antiskid deviceapplied to a boot.

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the boot and the antiskid device.

Fig. 3 is a view showing the antiskid in an extended position prior toapplication to a boot.

This improved antiskid device is intended to be applied to a wader,boot, or shoe and. in Figure 1 the antiskid device has been shownapplied to a wader I having the usual sole 2 and heel 3. The antiskiddevice has a front chain 4 and a rear chain 5 which are connected byspacer chains 6. The ends of the rear chain 5 are connected withopposite sides of a rectangular ring I and the chains 4 and 5 are ofsuch length that when the antiskid device is applied to the wader theywill extend about the wader transversely thereof as shown in Figures 1and 2. The front chain 4 has its ends overlapped across the upperportion of the front portion of the wader and engaged 3 Glaiims. (01.36-7. 7

with a snap hook or open link 8 which is carried by the ring 1 and"extends forwardly therefrom, andfrom aninspectionof Figure 1 it willbeseen thatthe snap hook serves very effectively to prevent the "frontchain from slipping forwardly off of the top portion of the wader. Thespacer chains 6 limit movement -of the front and rear chains from each"other longitudinally of the shoe .sole and in addition serve to preventside slipping when a person wearing waders equipped with the improvedantiskid devices steps upon slippery rocks or upon soft or "icy ground.A 'loose chain '9 is carried by the rear chain 5 and -has its endsconnected with links of the rear chain in outwardly spaced relation torear ends of the spacer chains. This loose auxiliary chain extendsacross the instep portion "of the shoe sole rearwardly of the rear chain5 and cooperates with the rear chain in engaging about rounded rocks.Since the front chain extends across the ball portion of the shoe soleand portions of the spacer chains extend forwardly from the insteptowards the front chain they cooperate very effectively to preventslipping upon rocks and mud. While it has been stated that the frontchain has its ends overlapped when engaged with the snap hook it will beunderstood that this chain may form a continuous loop of such dimensionthat it may be slipped over the toe of the shoe and rearwardly intoplace after the rear chain has been shifted rearwardly into place. Astrap [0 is passed through the ring about the rear bar thereof and itsend portions extended rearwardly from the ring and wrapped about apersons ankle and tied at the front. This strap exerts rearward pullupon the ring and prevents the antiskid device from slipping forwardlyout of place as well as exerting upward pull which will hold the chainsclose against the ball and instep portions of the sole of the shoe. Whenthe strap is untied the antiskid device may be easily removed and putaway until it is again needed.

What is claimed is:

1. An antiskid device for boots and shoes comprising a front chain forextending across the ball portion of a shoe sole, a rear chain forextending across the instep portion of a shoe sole, a rectangular ringconnecting ends of the rear chain and disposed in position to rest uponthe instep portion of the shoe top midway the width thereof and havingend bars and front and rear bars, a snap hook carried by the front ofthe ring and extending forwardly therefrom and detachably engaged withfront chain at a point midway the width of the top of the toe portion ofthe shoe top, spacer chains spaced transversely from each other anddisposed in position to extend along the instep and ball portions of theshoe sole between the front and rear chains and having front and rearends connected with links of the front and rear chains, an auxiliarychain back of the unde portion of the rear chain extending transverselyof the instep portion of the shoe sole and having its ends connectedwith links of the rear chain in outwardly spaced relation to ends of thespacer chains, the auxiliary chain being of a length greater than thedistance between links of the rear chain with which its ends areconnected and thereby providing slack in the auxiliary chain, and astrap passed through said ring and engaged with the rear bar thereof andbeing of a length adapting the strap to be extended rearwardly from thering and have its end portions wrapped about a persons ankle and tiedtogether.

2. An antiskid device for boots and shoes comprising front and rearchains of a length adapting them to fit about a shoe with the rear chaindisposed across the instep and the front chain across the ball of theshoe sole, spacer chains extending between and connected with underportions of the front and rear chains, and auxiliary chain back of theunder portion of the rear chain having its ends connected With links ofthe rear chain in outwardly spaced relation to the spacer chains andbeing of a length greater than the distance between the links of theauxiliary chain with which it is connected, a ring carried by the rearchain in position for resting upon the instep portion of the shoe uppermidway the width thereof, a detachable connection between the ring andthe front chain, and a strap passed through the ring and being of alength adapting it to be extended rearwardly and have its end portionswrapped about a persons ankle and tied together.

3. An antiskid device for boots and shoes comprising front and rearchains of a length adapting them to be disposed about a shoe with underportions of the chains extending across the ball portion and the instepof a shoe sole, an auxiliary chain back of the under portion of the rearchain having its ends connected with links of the rear chain and beingof greater length than the distance between the links of the rear chainwith which its ends are connected, spacer chains spaced transverselyfrom each other and extending between the front and rear chains withtheir ends connected therewith, and means for securing the front andrear chains in place about the shoe.

RICHARD W. HASTINGS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

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